Jamaica Plain Tuesday Club Meeting Minutes

Executive Board. Sept. 15, 1925.

The regular meeting of the Executive Board was held at the Loring-Greenough House, on September fifteenth, and was opened by the President. Those present were, Miss George, Miss Howard, Mrs. Edwin Adams, Mrs. Goggin, Mrs. Ohler, Mrs. Grabill, Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Seabury, Miss Fowler, Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Dillaby, Mrs. Walter Russell, Mrs. Henderson. The secretary's and treasurer's reports were read and accepted, the latter showing a balance of $2171.53 for the Tuesday Club and $2870.50 for the Loring-Greenough Fund. In the absence of Miss Perry, the corresponding secretary, Miss George kindly read her report, which stated that there is no waiting list, although there are six names to come before the Club, and four to come before the membership committee. Mrs. Fairley's resignation was also reported, and the names of Mrs. DuVernet* and Mrs. Wheeler were transferred to the associate member list, making eighteen associate members. It was voted that Club dues be returned

to Mrs. Fairley.

The resignation of Mrs. Edward Lane, from the Board, was accepted with deep regret, and it was voted that a note expressing this feeling be sent to Mrs. Lane. It was voted that the vacancy on the Board, should be filled, by appointment of the President. It was voted that a Bulletin Board be procured, and placed in a conspicious place in the Loring-Greenough [^House, so] that Club members, may be reminded each week, of the activities for that week. The latter part of the morning was devoted to the reports of committees, and discussion of plans for the Bazaar and Peddlers' Parade.

Adjournement followed, Respectfully submitted, Lucy E. Henderson, Rec. Sec.

Executive Board. Oct. 9, 1925.

The regular meeting of the Executive Board was held October ninth, at the Loring-Greenough House, with the President in the Chair. Those present were, Miss George, Miss Perry, Miss Howard, Miss Holmes, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Dane, Miss Fowler, Mrs. Grabill, Mrs. Seabury, Mrs. Eldridge, Miss Henderson. The secretary's and treasurer's reports were read and accepted, the latter showing a balance $2156.53 for the Tuesday Club, and $1809.30 for the Loring-Greenough Fund. Miss George also reported the proceeds of the Bazaar. $1972.56 has been received at that date. Miss Perry read the following new names for membership, all of whom were accepted and placed on the waiting list. Mrs. Williams B. Parker, Mrs. Ellwood L. Wilson, Mrs. Henry H. Putnam, Mrs. Thomas P. Glyner*.

The reports of the various committees were heard with much interest, all showing excellent work in securing a fine program for the coming year. It was voted that Mrs. Faden be allowed to present the cause of saving Old Ironsides to the Club, by the sale of hat bands, with U.S.S. Consitution printed on them, in gold. It was voted that a note of thanks should be extended to Mr. Channing Souther* and Mr. Fred Seaver, for their work in helping the Club, at the Bazaar, and Miss Perry was requested to write two letter to this effect. It was voted that Miss Frannie Cox be asked to fill the vacancy on the Board, caused by the resignation of Mrs. Lane.

Adjournement followed, Respectfully submitted, Lucy E. Henderson. Rec. Sec.

Regular Meeting. Oct. 27, 1925.

The Tuesday Club held its first meeting of the season, on October twenty seventh, at the Unitarian Parish House. A few words of greeting were spoken by the President, followed by the secretary's report, and a number of announcements from the treasurer and the chairmen of various committees. An especially interesting report of the three days meeting of the State-Federation at Swampscott, last June, was read by Mrs. Edric Eldridge, Secretary of the State Federation. Miss Mary M. Perry presented the following names for membership, all of whom were accepted and placed on the waiting list. Mrs. Chester C. McCloud, Mrs. Arthur Grellier*, Mrs. Jospeh Bellemore, Mrs. Ellwood L. Wilson, Mrs. M. J. Coleman, Miss Kate C. Henderson*, Mrs. A.A. Martin, Mrs. Henry Putnam, Mrs. Thomas C. Glynn,

Mrs. William B. Parker. The entertainment for the afternoon was in charge of the Hospitality Committee, Mrs. John Dane, Chairman, and consisted of a Song Recital by Mr. Charles Bennett of Trinity Choir. Mr. Bennett played his own accompaniments and gave a very generous program of old and new songs, ranging from Creator's Hymn by Beethoven, to Drake's Drum by Chadwick. Especially fine was the "Cycle of Songs" by Robert Schumann, while "The Two Grenadiers" and the final encore, "Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes" were warmly welcomed, as old favorites always are. Tea was served at the Loring-Greenough House. The tables were decorated with pink and white cosmos, with the tallest and slimmest of pink candles, and the pourers were Mrs. Charles H. Curtis, Mrs. Ingersoll Bowditch, Mrs. Albert N. Goodnow, and Miss Marguerite Souther.

Respectfully submitted Lucy E. Henderson. Rec. Sec.

Current Events. Nov. 3, 1925

The first meeting of the Current Events Class, Mrs. Charles H. Williams, Chairman, was held at the LoringGreenough House, November third. It was delightful to welcome Mrs. Claude U. Gibson again, one of the most interesting and authoritative speakers that we have. Mrs. Gibson [strikethrough of "has"] returned recently from Czecho-Slovakia, and although that was not her subject for the afternoon, two Czecho-Slovakian dolls, a youth and maiden, dressed in perfect reproduction of the native costume were passed around for minute* inspection. Mrs. Gibson spoke especially of the Locarno-Contract, the Ballean difficulty, with particular emphasis on the helpful intervention of the League of Nations, and also pictured improving conditions in Germany, Czecho-Slovakia and France.

Respectfully submitted, Lucy E. Henderson, Rec. Sec.

Executive Board. Nov. 6, 1925.

The regular meeting of the Executive Board was held at the LoringGreenough House, November sixth, and was opened by the President. Those present were Miss George, Miss Perry Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Dillaby, Miss Cox, Miss Howard, Miss Homes, Miss Gilbert, Miss Fowler, Mrs. Goggin, Mrs. Walter-Russell, Mrs. Edwin Adams, Mrs. Ohler, Mrs. Seabury, Mrs. Goodnow, Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Henderson. The secretary's and treasurer's reports were read and accepted, the latter showing a balance of $1096.88 for the Tuesday Club, and $3744.44 for the LoringGreenough Fund. The latest returns from the bazaar were quoted at $1771.64. A check of twenty-five dollars was sent to the Club, from Mr. John Greenough of New York, with the request that Mrs. Greenough be made a member of the Club. This was allowable under the by-laws, by the vote of the Executive Board, so

Mrs. Greenough was unanimously elected as an associate member. It was voted to accept the kind and generous offer of the [strikethrough of "Community Players"] Comedy Club, to give one half the proceeds of their play, to the Tuesday Club. The play is "Polly With a Past", to be given Dec. 17th and 18th at Eliot Hall, and it is hoped that the Tuesday Club will contribute to their own cause, by a generous patronage. It was voted that November seventeenth be made an open meeting, that the community might have the privlidge of hearing Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, speak on "Youth and It's Problems". In regard to Club Membership, it was voted that after passing the Membership Committee, the list of the candidates with their endoresers, be sent to each member of the Club at least one month before their names are to be acted upon, also that these names be read before the Club, one month before the time of election, and that these elections shall

take place at stated intervals, preferably twice a year. The following names were read by Miss Perry and were accepted by the Executive Board. [strikethrough of Mrs. Frank James], Mrs. N. A*, Hinckley Jr. Mrs Joseph Harriman, Miss Elizabette I*. Brierstadt*, Mrs. Timothy Leary, Mrs. Alijah* A. Cahoon, Mrs. Alfred J. Gayson, Miss Anna S. Weld, and for reinstatemen, Mrs. Heirrich Hofman, and Mrs. Joel Barnes. It was voted that Miss Ruth Blake, be extended the courtesy of the Club, for the winter. It was voted that Club dues be refunded to Miss Ella J. Adams. The advisability of discontinuing the privlidge of attending four Club meetings a year, usually accorded* to the waiting list, was discussed but no action taken. It was suggested that member's names, with the activities they prefer to assist, be written on the bulletin board.

Adjournment followd, Respecfully submitted, Lucy E. Henderson Rec. Sec.